The Blacktongue Thief vs This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me: Which Should You Read?
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The Blacktongue Thief
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Kinch Na Shannack owes the Takers Guild a small fortune for his education as a thief, which includes (but is not limited to) lock-picking, knife-fighting, wall-scaling, fall-breaking, lie-weaving, trap-making, plus a…
This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me
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Outlander meets Game of Thrones in this blockbuster new epic fantasy series from the #1 New York Times bestselling author duo Ilona Andrews.\ \ When Maggie wakes up cold, filthy, and naked in a gutter, it doesn't take…
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The verdict
- Readers rate This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me highest: This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me 4.4 · The Blacktongue Thief 4.2.
- The Blacktongue Thief has the widest readership — 53018 ratings behind its score.
- The Blacktongue Thief runs the darker storyline; This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The Blacktongue Thief | This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (53018) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.1 (490) | 4.2 (117) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (420) | 4.5 (534) |
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Reception
| The Blacktongue Thief | This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 53018 | 534 |
| Editions | 7 | 3 |
| Want to read | 106619 | — |
| Reading it now | 7280 | — |
| Written reviews | 7090 | — |
| Pages | 416 | 480 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Blacktongue Thief or This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me?
This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me has the higher combined reader rating across sources (This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me 4.4/5, The Blacktongue Thief 4.2/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Blacktongue Thief or This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me?
The Blacktongue Thief is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Blacktongue Thief (416 pages, ≈ 7 h 42 m); This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me (480 pages, ≈ 8 h 53 m).
Which is harder to read: The Blacktongue Thief or This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Blacktongue Thief: Moderate; This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me: Moderate.